The writer is author of two books, Not Quite Cricket and, more recently, Not Just Cricket, A Reporter’s Journey Through Modern India
December 09, 1999 00:00 IST
ADELAIDE, DECEMBER 8: The Indians and the rain arrived in Adelaide, simultaneously. The rains bringing in humidity to the dry heat here an...
Thu, Dec 09, 1999December 08, 1999 00:00 IST
ADELAIDE, DEC 7: After the chaos, noise and disorder of Delhi, Adelaide greets one to a thundering silence. Huge -- and by Indian standard...
Wed, Dec 08, 1999December 08, 1999 00:00 IST
ADELAIDE, DEC 7: After the chaos, noise and disorder of Delhi, Adelaide greets one to a thundering silence. Huge -- and by Indian standard...
Wed, Dec 08, 1999November 25, 1999 00:00 IST
NEW DELHI, NOV 24: At 62 years of age, Jaywant Lele is the second longest-serving member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BC...
Thu, Nov 25, 1999November 25, 1999 00:00 IST
NEW DELHI, NOV 24: At 62 years of age, Jaywant Lele is the second longest-serving member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BC...
Thu, Nov 25, 1999November 19, 1999 00:00 IST
NEW DELHI, NOV 18: Much as there was to admire in the silken timing of Saurav Ganguly's stroke-play at the Ferozshah Kotla on Wednesday, ...
Fri, Nov 19, 1999November 18, 1999 00:00 IST
NEW DELHI, NOV 17: With serious doubts raised over Ajay Jadeja's recovery from shoulder injury in time for the first leg of the Australia...
Thu, Nov 18, 1999November 18, 1999 00:00 IST
NEW DELHI, NOV 17: With serious doubts raised over Ajay Jadeja's recovery from shoulder injury in time for the first leg of the Australia...
Thu, Nov 18, 1999November 07, 1999 00:00 IST
NOVEMBER 6: Mohammed Azharuddin and millions of his fans may be passing through a similar sentiment after the selectors did not deem it f...
Sun, Nov 07, 1999November 03, 1999 00:00 IST
NEW DELHI, NOV 2: It is hard to reconcile India's brazenness in mocking at the interest of the cricket-watching public by not trying to f...
Wed, Nov 03, 1999November 03, 1999 00:00 IST
NOVEMBER 2: It is hard to reconcile India's brazenness in mocking at the interest of the cricket-watching public by not trying to force a...
Wed, Nov 03, 1999October 26, 1999 00:00 IST
KANPUR, OCT 25: The sun-drenched Green Park crowd, present in huge numbers in anticipation of an Indian victory, witnessed a satisfying c...
Tue, Oct 26, 1999October 25, 1999 00:00 IST
KANPUR, OCT 24: India' sleep-inducing tactics baffled thousands of spectators at the Green Park Stadium and at the end of Day Three but t...
Mon, Oct 25, 1999October 24, 1999 00:00 IST
`Go global' mantra hurting lower layer of Indian cricketIn the times of instant, quick-fix solutions, India's obsession with one-day inte...
Sun, Oct 24, 1999October 24, 1999 00:00 IST
KANPUR, OCT 23: The fate of the second Test looked more or less settled by the afternoon of day two. And with an improved crowd response,...
Sun, Oct 24, 1999October 23, 1999 00:00 IST
KANPUR, OCT 22: Call it a battle of nerves or a war of attrition, the opening day's play of the second Test match was a struggle between ...
Sat, Oct 23, 1999October 22, 1999 00:00 IST
KANPUR, OCT 21: One need not have the magical powers of a clairvoyant nor the skills of a soothsayer to predict the likely course of the ...
Fri, Oct 22, 1999October 15, 1999 00:00 IST
SAS NAGAR, OCT 14: In contrast to the first day's drama and excitement, the last day of the Test was excruciatingly boring. The Indian bo...
Fri, Oct 15, 1999October 15, 1999 00:00 IST
SAS NAGAR, OCT 14: In contrast to the first day's drama and excitement, the last day of the Test was excruciatingly boring. The Indian bo...
Fri, Oct 15, 1999October 14, 1999 00:00 IST
SAS NAGAR, OCT 13: It was a day of aggression. It was a day of dour defence.It was a day where the needs of the teams shaped their attitu...
Thu, Oct 14, 1999October 13, 1999 00:00 IST
SAS NAGAR (MOHALI), OCT 12: Mohali Stadium, almost deserted for the past two days, had a fair draw on the third day of this fascinating T...
Wed, Oct 13, 1999October 13, 1999 00:00 IST
SAS NAGAR (MOHALI), OCT 12: Mohali Stadium, almost deserted for the past two days, had a fair draw on the third day of this fascinating T...
Wed, Oct 13, 1999October 12, 1999 00:00 IST
SAS NAGAR (MOHALI), OCT 11: After yesterday's nightmare, it was a day of rejoicing for India. In a Test of sensational turns and twists, ...
Tue, Oct 12, 1999October 12, 1999 00:00 IST
SAS NAGAR (MOHALI), OCT 11: After yesterday's nightmare, it was a day of rejoicing for India. In a Test of sensational turns and twists, ...
Tue, Oct 12, 1999October 11, 1999 00:00 IST
SAS NAGAR (MOHALI), OCT 10: The story of the first day's play can be narrated from different viewpoints. With a common ending. The ending...
Mon, Oct 11, 1999